After establishing itself on a solid financial footing with the introduction of the Model T automobile in 1908, Ford Motor Company embarked on a nearly 20 year expansion program culminating in the River Rouge Plant outside Dearborn, Michigan. In order to meet demands for cost-effective construction and production efficiency, teams of building and construction engineers planned for the company's expanding production needs around the world. The Building Construction Department staff, led by B. R. Brown, Harry B. Hanson, and Max Wiesmyer, managed all facets of construction for the company. In addition to industrial facilities, the Building Construction Department managed other important construction projects, including various hydropower plants and village industries, buildings and roads in Dearborn and Detroit, employee housing subdivisions, Henry and Edsel Ford's homes, the Dearborn Inn, Dearborn Country Club, and the Ford Airport. Staff from the Building Construction Department also oversaw the construction program for Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, now The Henry Ford.
From the description of Building Construction Department (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1913-1945 (bulk 1924-1930) (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 85892256
